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Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide

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Chapter6 Troubleshooting Autonomous Access Points

Running the Ping or Link Test

Note The carrier busy test is primarily used for a single access point or a bridge environment. For sites with

multiple access points, a site survey is typically performed to determine the best operating locations and

operating frequencies for the access points.

Note All associated clients on the selected radio will be disassociated during the 6 to 8 seconds needed for the

carrier busy test.

Perform these steps to activate the carrier busy test:

Step1 Use your web browser to open the access point interface.

Note The access point web-browser interface is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer

version 6.0 on Windows 98 and 2000 platforms, and with Netscape version 7.0 on Windows 98,

Windows 2000, and Solaris platforms.

Step2 At the prompt, enter the administrator username and pass word. The default username is Cisco and the

default password is Cisco. The username and password are case sensitive.

Step3 Click Network Interfaces and the Network Interface Summary page appears.

Step4 Choose the radio interface experiencing problems by clicking Radio0-802 .11B or Radio0-802.11G or

Radio1-802.11A. The respective radio status page appears.

Step5 Click the Carrier Busy Test tab and the Carrier Busy Test screen appears.

Step6 Click Start to begin the carrier busy test.

When the test completes, the results are displayed on the bottom of the screen. For each of the channel

center frequencies, the test produces a value indicating the percentage of time that the channel is busy.

Running the Ping or Link Test

You can use the ping or link test to evaluate the communication link with an associated wireless device.

With the ping or link test you can:

a. Perform a test using a specified number of packets and then display the test results.

b. Perform a test that continuously operates until you stop it and then display the test results.

Perform these steps to activate the ping or link test:

Step1 Use your web browser to open the access point interface.

Note The access point web-browser interface is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer

version 6.0 on Windows 98 and 2000 platforms, and with Netscape version 7.0 on Windows 98,

Windows 2000, and Solaris platforms.

Contents

Main Page CONTENTS Page Page Page Page Page Preface Audience Purpose Organization Conventions xi or even an action, but could be useful information. this manual. or loss of data. Related Publications Locating the Product Serial Number Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines Page Overview Product Terminology Autonomous Access Points Lightweight Access Points Guidelines for Using 1200 Series Lightweight Access Points Hardware Features Dual-Radio Operation LEDs Ethernet Port Console Port Power Sources UL 2043 Certification Anti-Theft Features Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points Root Access Point on a Wired LAN Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network Bridge Network with Wireless Clients Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration Workgroup Bridge Network Network Example with Lightweight Access Points Page Installing the Access Point Safety Information FCC Safety Compliance Statement General Safety Guidelines Warnings Unpacking the Access Point Package Contents Basic Installation Guidelines Controller Discovery Process for Lightweight Access Points Before Beginning the Installation 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 6 7 1 5 Page Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless Network Connecting the 2.4-GHz Antennas Connecting the 5-GHz External Antennas 2-9 Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide OL-8370-04 Access Point Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables Figure 2-4 Access Point Power Options The access point power options are listed below: radio. Other switches and power patch panels might not provide enough power for the 5-GHz radio. Power cord Universal power supply Connecting to an Ethernet Network with an Inline Power Source Connecting to an Ethernet Network with Local Power Page Mounting Instructions 546738 2 3 4 2 Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface Mounting Below a Suspended Ceiling Mounting Above a Suspended Ceiling Page Page Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket Securing the Access Point to the Mounting Bracket Upgrading the 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade Overview Unpacking the Radio Opening the Access Cover Removing a Blank Spacer Card 1 3 12 Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio 1 1 Installing a 2.4-GHz Radio Page Attaching the Compliance Labels Placing the Labels Upgrading the 5-GHz Radio Module Upgrade Overview Unpacking the Radio Module Removing the 5-GHz Radio Access Cover Removing a 5-GHz Radio Module 1 1 2 3 1 12 Page Installing a 5-GHz Radio Module 21 3 4 Page Attaching the Compliance Label Page Troubleshooting Autonomous Access Points Checking the Top Panel LEDs Page Checking Basic Settings Default IP Address Behavior Default SSID and Radio Behavior Enabling the Radio Interfaces SSID Running the Carrier Busy Test Running the Ping or Link Test Resetting to the Default Configuration Using the MODE Button Using the Web Browser Interface Reloading the Access Point Image Using the MODE button Web Browser Interface Browser HTTP Interface Browser TFTP Interface Obtaining the Access Point Image File Obtaining the TFTP Server Software Connecting to the Access Point Locally Page Troubleshooting Lightweight Access Points Guidelines for Using 1200 Series Lightweight Access Points Using DHCP Option 43 Checking the Top Panel LEDs Page Manually Configuring Controller Information Using the Access Point CLI Configuring Controller Information Clearing Manually Entered Controller Information Manually Resetting the Access Point to Defaults Returning the Access Point to Autonomous Mode Using a Controller to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode Using the MODE Button to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode MODE Button Setting Obtaining the Autonomous Access Point Image File Obtaining the TFTP Server Software Connecting to the Access Point Locally Page A Translated Safety Warnings Page B Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Page VCCI Statement for Japan Industry Canada Canadian Compliance Statement Page Page Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan Japanese Translation 03-6434-6500 Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan Access Points with IEEE 802.11a Radios All Access Points Chinese Translation Operation of Cisco Aironet Access Points in Brazil Access Point Models Regulatory Information Portuguese Translation Page Page Page Page Page Page DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC Signature: Tony Youssef Director Corporate Compliance Annex to DofC# 441918 1. Information on Antennas and Power Levels Page C Access Point Specifications Page Page Page Page Page D Channels and Maximum Power Levels Page E Console Cable Pinouts Console Port Signals and Pinouts F Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment Page Page Page G Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points Configuring Option 43 for 1000 Series Access Points Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Lightweight Access Points Page GLOSSARY A B C D E F G I L M O P R S T U Page INDEX A B C M O P R